2012 Press Releases

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2012 Press Releases

Civil and Human Rights Coalition Praises Court Decision Blocking Provisions of South Carolina Anti-Immigration Law - 12/22/11

Civil and Human Rights Coalition Praises Presidential Plan and Executive Order on Women, Peace and Security - 12/20/11

Civil Rights Leaders, Employment Advocates, and Budget Experts Demand that Congress Pass UI/Payroll Tax Cut Extensions - 12/16/11

Civil Rights Coalition Praises Holder for Addressing Restrictive Voting Laws - 12/13/11

Congress Should “Stop Playing Games” and Pass a Clean Extension of the Payroll Tax Cut and Unemployment Insurance - 12/13/11

By Blocking Bipartisan Nominee Cordray, Senate Minority Protects "the Well-Heeled Interests that Have Fleeced Americans” - 12/08/11

Civil Rights Coalition Condemns Filibuster of Caitlin Halligan for Setting a “Disturbing New Precedent” in Judicial Obstruction - 12/06/11

Civil Rights Coalition Urges Confirmation of Caitlin Halligan to D.C. Circuit Court - 12/06/11

Civil Rights Groups: School Diversity Guidance “Good for Our Young People, for Our Communities and for Our Nation” - 12/02/11

Civil Rights Coalition on the Supercommittee: “No Deal is Better than a Bad Deal” - 11/21/11

Civil Rights Coalition Lauds Democrats' Overwhelming Rejection of Balanced Budget Amendment - 11/18/11

275 National Orgs Urge Congress to Reject Balanced Budget Amendment - 11/16/11

Wade Henderson to Senator Grassley: “You’re Wrong. Marriage Equality Is a Civil Rights Issue.” - 11/10/11

More Groups Withhold Support for ESEA Proposal - 11/08/11

Civil and Human Rights Coalition: FCC Overlooks Needs of Low-Income Americans - 10/27/11

Civil Rights Groups, Business Groups, State Education Officials, and Education Advocates on ESEA Proposal: “We Cannot Support the Bill at this Time” - 10/19/11

248 Jurisdictions to Provide Language Assistance to Voters - 10/12/11

Senators Should Be Ashamed of Themselves for Blocking Consideration of the American Jobs Act - 10/11/11

Civil and Human Rights Coalition Commends Senate Reintroduction of the End Racial Profiling Act - 10/07/11

Civil and Human Rights Coalition Applauds Nobel Peace Prize Award to Three Outstanding Women Leaders - 10/07/11

Civil and Human Rights Coalition Applauds Cordray Vote; Calls for Confirmation “Without Delay” - 10/06/11

Civil and Human Rights Coalition Statement on President Obama’s ESEA Waiver Announcement - 09/23/11

Civil and Human Rights Coalition: Obama Debt Reduction Plan “The Right Approach” - 09/19/11

Civil and Human Rights Coalition: Congress Should Pass American Jobs Act without Delay - 09/08/11

New Civil Rights Report: Transportation Bills Should Expand Low-Income and Minority Access to Job Opportunities - 09/01/11

9/11 Anniversary: Civil and Human Rights Groups Commit to Respect for Diversity, Safety, Security - 08/31/11

Coming Together on the 9/11 Anniversary - 08/29/11

Unbalanced Deficit Reduction Deal Would Avoid Devastating Default, But Focus Should Be on Job Creation, Investment for the Future - 08/01/11

Civil and Human Rights Coalition: Default is Not an Option for Disadvantaged Communities - 07/26/11

National Civil and Human Rights Coalition Applauds Liu Nomination to California Supreme Court - 07/26/11

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